Did you know that a minor car accident causes about $200 to $1,000 in damages on average even when no one got injured in the collision? If someone does get injured in the crash, then the costs of an accident skyrocket. If you’re hoping to avoid a crash in New Jersey, then it’s important to …
Workers’ compensation is a system that is intended to provide benefits to employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness. These benefits may include medical treatment and partial wage replacement for missed work. However, workers’ compensation does not provide protection for your employment. In most cases, you can still be terminated from your job while …
In recent years, the rate of work fatalities has been going up. For example, the number of workplace fatalities went up two percent in 2019 compared to 2018. Work-related fatalities have continued to be high due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent U.S. Department of Labor data has identified some of the deadliest jobs in the …
Although fortunately a rare occurrence, amputations do occur for some victims of car accidents. An amputation is arguably one of the most devastating kinds of injuries that a car crash victim can suffer. Someone who sustains an amputation from a car accident may experience negative consequences for their mobility, ability to work, active life, and …
After you have been injured in a car crash, you may need to undergo physical therapy to fully treat your injuries. Physical therapy can be used to maintain and restore muscle tone and range of motion, reduce pain, relearn motor function and fine motor skills, or learn new adaptive techniques to help you continue living …
Drivers are expected to safely share the road with motorcyclists. Unfortunately, too many motorcycle accidents happen because drivers fail to notice motorcycles or don’t know how to safely operate their car around a motorcycle. When a motorcycle accident occurs, it is almost always the motorcycle rider who ends up worse for wear. Drivers need to …
Many professions require workers to perform the same motions or movements repeatedly over the course of the workday or to engage in heavy lifting or other physically strenuous activities. However, these movements can easily lead to orthopedic injuries. If you work in a profession that may put you at risk for an orthopedic injury, you …
Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of auto accidents. Distracted driving occurs whenever a driver takes a hand or both hands off the steering wheel, takes their eyes off the road, and/or focuses their attention and mental effort on something other than the task of driving. Even a distraction lasting just a …
Hospital emergency rooms can be busy, chaotic places. Unfortunately, this makes it more likely that doctors and nurses in the ER may make a mistake. However, medical professionals working in emergency rooms are still required to treat patients according to the applicable standards of care. As a result, a medical mistake in an emergency room …
